Are PCSK9 inhibitors preferable to statins in patients with stroke risk?
A meta-analysis links statins to an increased risk of haemorrhagic stroke in a dose-dependent manner.
Tag: Statins
Statin deprescribing ‘ups event rates’ in elderly
A population-based study in patients with polypharmacy shows an increased risk of death.
Statins don’t cause muscle pain shows ‘convincing’ data
Study of single patients finds muscle symptoms are 'no higher' when they take atorvastatin compared with placebo.
How effective is lipid-lowering in patients with lower LDL?
Percentage reductions can be even greater at low LDL for some drugs, authors report.
How helpful are statins as primary prevention in older patients?
Shared decision-making better when doctors know the time-to-benefit with statins, authors sayÂ
Statins benefit over-75s ‘just as much as younger patients’
More data has emerged that lowering LDL cholesterol in old age reduces CV events.
Icosapent ethyl associated with plaque regression
Small trial shows regression of several plaque components, authors report.
Statins prolong life in elderly without CVD
Risk of dying from a cardiovascular event is 20% lower in those on the drugs, US study shows.
Statins tied to lower risk of death from ovarian cancer
Lipophilic statins seem to have the strongest association, researchers say.
Statins may reduce likelihood of joint replacement in RA
Randomised controlled trials need to be done to confirm the findings, UK researchers say.
